The figure includes nine military civilians killed in action. At least 3,476 military personnel died as aresult of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.
The AP count is two fewer than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EST.
The British military has reported 179 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13; Spain, 11; Denmark, seven; El Salvador, five; Slovakia, four; Latvia and Georgia, three each; Estonia, Netherlands, Thailand and Romania, two each; and Australia, Hungary, Kazakhstan and South Korea, one death each.
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The latest deaths reported by the military:
— No new deaths reported.
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The latest identifications reported by the military:
— Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian M. Patton, 37, Freeport, Ill.; died Thursday in Kuwait in a non-combat accident.
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November 21, 2009 01:59 AM EST
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